Osmoderma eremicola
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~30%
Osmoderma eremicola, also known as the hermit beetle or hermit flower beetle, is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in North America. Large (21–32 mm), shiny, and dark brown, it can be found in wooded areas around tree trunks, and is said to give off a "leathery odor." It occurs from southern Canada through the U.S. Midwest and east to Georgia. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Detroit | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Montreal | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 3 | Toronto | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 4 | Boston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Minneapolis [Saint Paul] | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 6 | Chicago | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 7 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Hermit Flower Beetle sighting in Montreal on a given day, based on 85 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 120th most-seen of the 926 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
July and August
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Hermit Flower Beetle in Montreal on a given day, against under 5% in September to June, the lowest months.
Among the best
Of the 7 cities where we can rate Hermit Flower Beetle sightings, Montreal ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Detroit (United States, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Hermit Flower Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Montreal (85 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
